2000 Audi A6 problems
Owners have filed 201 complaints about the 2000 Audi A6 with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 18.4% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of service brakes, hydraulic at 12.9%.
Complaints201
Crashes5
Fires8
Injuries8
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 18.4% · 37
Service brakes, hydraulic 12.9% · 26
Engine and engine cooling 10.9% · 22
Fuel system, gasoline 7.5% · 15
Tires 7.5% · 15
Suspension 6.5% · 13
Steering 5.5% · 11
Power train 5.0% · 10
Severity
Of those complaints, 5 describe a crash, 8 describe a fire and 8 report an injury.
Reading the numbers
Across the 7 model years of the Audi A6 in this data, 2000 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 1999 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 4 in the last three years against 9 in the three before. That is normal as a generation leaves the road.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 73,000 miles.
In owners' own words
Fuse number 14 blew, disabling the electric windows and moonroof. I consider it dangerous to drive with inoperative windows. Four visits to the Audi dealer were required before the problem was successfully fixed. The problem turned out to be the lumbar support mechanism in the passenger front seat chafing and eventually short-circuiting the wiring to the rear footwell lights, which runs through the front seats. Electrical system · reported at 77,040 miles
Our Audi A6 was taken to Audi rector on 12/20/11 due to an electrical burning smell coming through the air vents. Audi rector repaired the rack and pinion steering and a transmission leak. They said the smell was due to the transmission leak and would dissipate. On the trip home from Audi rector on 12/23/11, the car caught fire starting inside the driver side air vent and burned. It was completely destroyed. Electrical system · reported at 203,463 miles
My information led cluster in my dash fades out when it gets warm. This cluster is responsible for displaying gear information (p,r,n,d,4,3,2,1) as well other safety and informational messages. It is a hazard to drive or shift into gear when you are not sure if it is reverse or drive as well as any safety information the car would need to display. Electrical system · reported at 50,000 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
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